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How to pronounce good
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What does good mean?
adjOf a person or an animal:
“good intentions”
Competent or talented.
“And Marsha says I am a good cook!”
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.
“Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.”
intjThat is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
“Good! I can leave now.”
advWell; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
“The boy done good.”
nounThe forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
“The best is the enemy of the good.”
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